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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.00, 445.75 and 183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.00, 445.75 and 183.12 is: 252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.00 : 445.75 = 183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.00/445.75 = 183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.00x = 445.75 × 183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.00x = 81,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,625.22/323.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.71

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